Conference Venue

Holiday Inn Madrid - Pirámides

The "Piramides"  - Train/Metro Station is at Estimated distance to the hotel: 0 MI/ 0.01 KM

The driving directions are available at: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/madrid/madmp/hoteldetail/directions 

CONFERENCE LOCATION 

If Madrid were defined in three words they would be: Art, Culture and Leisure. Three of the most important art museums in the world can be found less than 10 minutes walk away from each other.
With a strategic location between Madrid de los Austrias, the Puerta de Toledo, el Rastro and Madrid Río, the hotel is the best choice for visiting the city. There is a metro and commuter train at the same entrance which in just a few minutes can directly connect you to any point in the capital, stations, airport, etc.

It features 93 spacious and comfortable rooms, 5 rooms for meetings and celebrations, lobby-bar, restaurant and parking

 Madrid lies almost exactly at the geographical heart of the Iberian Peninsula. It is situated on an undulating plateau of sand and clay known as the Meseta (derived from the Spanish word mesa, “table”) at an elevation of some 2,120 feet (646 metres) above sea level, making it one of the highest capitals in Europe. This location, together with the proximity of the Sierra de Guadarrama, is partly responsible for the weather pattern of cold, crisp winters accompanied by sharp winds. Sudden variations of temperature are possible, but summers are consistently dry and hot, becoming especially oppressive in July and August, when temperatures sometimes rise above 100 °F (38 °C). Average temperatures range between 41 and 75 °F (5 and 24 °C), while average precipitation varies between a low of less than 0.5 inch (11 mm) in July up to about 2 inches (50 mm) in October, usually the rainiest month of the year. The temperate times of year are spring and fall, which are also the most attractive seasons for visitors.

TRANSPORTATION

Spain’s largest capital is home to a safe, clean and efficient public transportation network.

Metro

With 13 lines traveling between more than 300 stations, the metro is one of the fastest and most efficient forms of public transportation in Madrid. Each line has a corresponding color, making maps easy to read and figure out routes. Catch the metro daily from 6 a.m. until 1:30 a.m., with trains coming sometimes as frequently as every 3 or 4 minutes. Frequency depends on the line and time of day. At night, be prepared to wait up to 15 minutes between trains. Be aware that trains will be especially crowded at rush hour. The metro is generally safe, but always be alert and aware that pickpockets tend to target the trains and stations, especially in major tourist areas.

You can buy tickets for the metro in each of the stations at the machines available. Simply select your language and the instructions on the screen will prompt you through the rest. Metro trains stop at all stations, so there’s no need to press a button to signal your need to stop.

Bus

Madrid’s local bus company is known as EMT. They offer 2,000 blue buses serving more than 200 lines between the downtown area and residential neighborhoods. Normal buses run daily from 6 a.m. until 23:30, every 5 to 15 minutes depending on the line and time of day. At night, a limited service of nocturnal buses known as búhos (“owls”) runs from 23:45 until 6 a.m. the next morning, every 15-30 minutes. This is the ideal option for public transportation in Madrid if you’ll be out and about until the wee hours of the morning!

Single-journey tickets for the bus must be purchased on the bus itself. All buses are air conditioned and wheelchair-equipped, and many of the newer buses also feature seats for young children. When you need to get off, simply push the button to alert the driver as your stop is approaching.

Cercanías

Madrid’s commuter train system, known as cercanías, connects the entire Madrid autonomous community. Renfe, the national rail service, operates these punctual and efficient trains. Most of its stations in downtown Madrid also have metro connections. Trains run daily from 6 a.m. until 23:00, every 10 to 30 minutes. This is a great option for public transportation in Madrid if you want to explore more of the region outside the capital! Just be aware that the further away you go from Madrid proper, the more your ticket will cost (though it won’t hurt your wallet at all).

Getting to and from the airport

One of the most common uses of public transportation in Madrid among visitors is to get from the city center to the airport and vice versa. Luckily, there are several options for doing so. Pick whichever works best for you, your budget and schedule.

From the Atocha train station and Plaza de Cibeles, take the yellow Airport Express bus. The bus runs every 15-20 minutes during the day and every 35 minutes at night (the nighttime bus does not go to Atocha, only Cibeles). The bus features plenty of luggage space and seating. Tickets are €5 and you can purchase it on the bus itself. It stops at each of the airport terminals as well. If you’re going from the airport into the city, this option is available as well.

You can also get to the airport via metro and cercanías. On the metro, take line 8 (the pink line), which starts at Nuevos Ministerios. Be aware that there is a special airport fare for the metro, so tickets cost slightly more than a normal ride. On the cercanías, take the C1 line, which starts at the Príncipe Pío station. Note that the cercanías only stops at terminal 4, so you’ll need to take the airport shuttle bus from there to get to any of the other terminals.

Find below a few sites with information on Madrid informaiton: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid

https://www.britannica.com/place/Madrid

https://madridfoodtour.com/public-transportation-in-madrid/